PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Haiti’s recently-launched community-based decentralization program, Katye Pam Poze (KPP), kicked off its community cafe series in Jacmel with nearly 100 local residents sharing their views on what their neighborhoods need most. According to Minister of the Interior Thierry Mayard-Paul, who is spearheading and […]
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Tobago Tourism Board and Hotel Association Sign with Regatta Travel Solutions
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — In a joint effort, the Tobago Hotel & Tourism Association and the Tobago Tourism Board have both signed agreements with Regatta Travel Solutions. Regatta’s booking engine solution coupled with online marketing strategy will attract online bookings to the tourism industry at a lower […]
Jamaica’s Dudus Spared Sentencing For Now – UPDATED
Relatives or supporters of Jamaican Drug Lord, Christopher "Dudus" Coke, try to escape the press waiting outside Manhattan Federal Court, Friday March 16, 2012, after "Dudus'" sentencing was delayed. (Hayden Roger Celestin image) News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Mar. 16, 2012, 2:30 PM: The fans in Tivoli Gardens of […]
Jamaica’s Dudus To Be Sentenced Today
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Mar. 16, 2012: The man who U.S. authorities claim is the Jamaican-born leader of the Shower Posse drug cartel, is set to be sentenced in a Manhattan court today. The Jamaican-born drug lord, Christopher “Dudus” Coke, is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court […]
EXCLUSIVE – 2010 Write In Census Data Reflects Need For Caribbean Self-Identification Category – Carib ID
Caribbean nationals are put at over a million at the annual West Indian Labor Day Carnival in Brooklyn, NY alone By Andy Turner NAN News Americas Now, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Mar. 16, 2012: The paltry data released to Carib ID from the U.S. Census on those Caribbean nationals who […]
The Caribbean Can Cut Energy Costs With Renewables
Jennifer Baldwin, Research Fellow, Energy and Environment, Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), Inter-American Development Group. CaribPR Wire, NEW YORK, NY, Mar. 16, 2012: Caribbean businesses have great potential to cut high energy costs by investing in renewables. That’s according to Jennifer Baldwin, Research Fellow, Energy and Environment, Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), […]
Super Wings NY Winner of the “2012 Best Wings in Brooklyn” Opens Second Location in the East Flatbush Section of Brooklyn, NY
Colette Burnett is joined by New York State Assembly Member Nick Perry, business leaders, and supporters in cutting the ribbon on her new Super WIngs NY East Flatbush Restaurant. (Photo credit: Lerone Ault) CaribPR Wire, Brooklyn, NY–(www.mysuperwingsny.com)–Colette Burnett, winner of the Food Network’s Throw Down with Bobby Flay, and recently […]
Anguilla Hotel & Tourism Association Signs with Regatta
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Anguilla’s Hotel & Tourism Association has signed an agreement with Regatta Travel Solutions to launch BookAnguilla.com, a new website which will allow consumers to book hotels and villas in Anguilla. “We are thrilled about adding Anguilla to our portfolio of Caribbean destinations,” said […]
Caribbean, Latin American Nations Can’t Slip U.S. Drug Producing, Money Laundering List
News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Fri. Mar. 9, 2012: When it comes to making the U.S’ list of major money laundering, illicit drug producing and/or drug-transit countries, several Latin American and Caribbean nations simply cannot hide. This year, several have again slapped with the label by the U.S. State Department in […]
Chamber of Commerce Of Saint Martin Partners With Invest Caribbean Now
CaribPR Wire, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. March 9, 2012: The spotlight is set to shine on investment opportunities on the French Caribbean territory of Saint Martin in New York City this June at the 2012 Invest Caribbean Now Power Forum. La Chambre Consulaire Interprofessionnelle de Saint-Martin, (CCISM) has signed on […]